More test results!

Thanks to everyone who has been praying for our family! I received a call from Alyssa's new neuro-muscular specialist today with results from her blood work from last week. He said it showed a co-enzyme Q10 deficiency. He explained that this deficiency points to a mitochondrial disorder of some type. These disorders mean the mitochondria are unable to completely burn/absorb food and oxygen in order to generate energy. There are more than 40 different diseases in this large "classification." He has suggested going through with the muscle biopsy to try to figure out which it might be. After we have the biopsy we will begin her on coQ10 supplements. He stated the effectiveness of this supplement varies- some have no response and others have "a little" improvement. This category of disorders does include the "myopathies" that we have been suspecting. Mitochondrial diseases can vary in severity and outcome based on the organs affected. At this time is seems Alyssa is only affected in her muscles. So, although we still have a ways to go in figuring this out, at least we know we are on the right track! Thanks again for your prayers!! We have her seating clinic next Monday to order her own wheelchair. I'll keep everyone posted when we have the date for her biopsy scheduled.